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Noctuidae
933148 – 10591   Synorthodes typhedana Franclemont, 1976

© Charles W. Melton
Similar Species:
  • Synorthodes auriginea is smaller, FWL=12-13mm vs. 15-16mm, and overall lighter. The reniform and orbicular are more completely ringed in yellow. The yellow st. line lacks inwardly pointing triangular black spots.
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • typhedana Franclemont, 1976 (Synorthodes) - MONA 1983: 10591
      Type locality: Madera Canyon, Santa Rita Mts., Santa Cruz Co., AZ.
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Franclemont, J.G., 1976. New species of Arizona noctuids 1. (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae: Hadeninae). Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington, 78: 412.
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Synorthodes typhedana
    LG – © Charles W. Melton
    Synorthodes typhedana
    © Jeff Smith
    Synorthodes typhedana
    30mm – © Jim Vargo

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